Max Hardcore is a male pornographic actor, producer, and director. His work has been classified as gonzo pornography and described as 'testing the limits of acceptability'. In 2007, Max and his company, Max World Entertainment, Inc., were indicted by the United States Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section with five counts of transporting obscene matter by use of an interactive computer service and five counts of mailing obscene matter, relating to five movies showing what some would be considered extreme acts. Max was subsequently found guilty on all charges, and sentenced to 46 months in prison. Since he has been out of prison, Max stated in a February 2012 interview that he 'wants to do good in the world', and has now gone back into the porn industry.